Utah News spotted this story published August 28, 2026 at KJZZ. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.
Other impacted locations may include Gould Wash into Hurricane, the National Weather Service said. "Seek higher ground now if in this area," the alert read, in part.
Merlin Spendlove is a Hurricane City Councilmember who has applied for a vacant seat and is scheduled to host neighborhood town hall meetings.
The St. George News at 5 broadcast covered several regional stories, including safety concerns regarding a proposed gas station in Hurricane and a flash flood affecting a canyon. Other reports included a prison sentence for a Cedar City burglary and Jeff McKenna receiving a community award.
Public NoticeThe Hurricane City Council adopted the following ordinances: Ordinance 2026-21 Amending 9-1-2 to Adopt the Wildland-Urban Interface Code as set forth under the Utah Code. Ordina
The Hurricane City Council has held several meetings through August 2026, addressing various city business, including a public notice regarding a council vacancy. The city maintains public records of these meetings and upcoming official notices.
Residents along the Gould Wash in Hurricane are still recovering from a flood caused by monsoon rains last week. Along with handling their own belongings, many residents are stepping up and helping their neighbors wherever they can.
A Hurricane baker is producing various sweet treats including custom cakes and stuffed cookies. The baker has expressed a dream of operating a VW bus filled with cookies in the future.
5 million acres of agricultural land over the same period — and no county tells that story more sharply than Davis County. agricultural census data, from 2022, shows Utah farmland has shrunk by 13% since 1997. The number of farms grew over most of that period, but the last five years brought a decline.
The Wasatch County School District is considering a bell-to-bell cell phone ban. Officials visited Park City High to see how its no-cellphone policy works. The district's current policy aligns with Utah law, which prohibits the use of cellular and smart devices during class time.
Tony Hess presented a subdivision plan to the Fielding Planning Commission in June 2026.
Intermountain Health's hospital in Murray is the second in the U.S. to use an innovative MRI machine with advanced technology and AI software that can improve diagnosis.
Dell Loy Hansen is a prominent figure in Utah soccer, serving as the owner of the Utah Soccer umbrella, which includes Real Salt Lake, the Utah Royals FC, and the Real Monarchs.
The Bureau of Land Management uses the Land and Water Conservation Fund to safeguard natural areas and support recreation, while historical legislative efforts like the Utah Public Lands Initiative Act have faced federal opposition regarding management and conservation standards.